The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
ITEMS ABOUT WOMEN.

sand.
Mrs. EMMA p EWING writes to the
Won,dn's Journal that she believes 50.-
coo women could earn a good living in
this country by the manufacture and
sale of homemade bread.
Miss MARY L. BOOTH, of Harper's
Bazar. who has lately returned from
her five months vacation abroad,
brought with her slips of ivy from the
notable places she visited, and has
planted them in her New York gar
| den.
AT the Paris salon this year
there are more than five hundred
women exhibitors. including twenty
five Americans. The total number of
feminine artists in Paris. both exhibit
| ors and students in serious ateliers, is
about 1000.
COLONEL FRED GRANTS wife is de-
scribed as a woman of beauty and ac-
cOmplishments. She is of French ex-
traction, and is said to be born diplo-
matist. In the matter of making
speeches she is much more fluent than
her husband.
The Ohio w. C. T. U. has added to
its programme a peace department, in
charge of Mrs. Hannah w. Blackburn.
Its object is the settlement of interna-
tional difficulties by arbitration. Ger
many France and Denmark have peace
associations composed of women.
JENNY LIMBS singing teacher. Prof
Bergh. is still living in Stockholm. at
the age ofeighty-four. The one subject
he most enjoys speaking upon is that
of his famous pupil and her successes.
The very mention of her name brings
tears of enthusiasm and affection to his
eyes.
VICTORIA COLONNA was buried in
small and obscure church in Rome.
now being demolished. SAINT Anna del
Falegnami; and the psychologists and
literary people of that city are anxious
ly expecting the discovery of her
"cypress-wOod coffin, lined with en-
brOidered velvet"
SINCE the death of "Aunt Jennie"
the newsbOys' friend. in Cincinnati. a
movement has been started in that city
to erect suitable and comfortable
newsboys' home. The charge of it will
be given to a Mrs. McCabe. who for
many years aided Aunt Jennie in the
care of the newsbOys.
Or the $500. 600 given by Miss Cald-
we'll to found Roman Catholic uni
versity, $4,000 have been expended
for a plot of ground half mile outside
of Washington. d. G.. and $4,000
will be spent on the building. the re-
naming 100000 being reserved for
the professors salaries.
Miss OLIVE RIsLEY SEWARD. the
adopted daughter of the ex-Secretary.
tells in the November number of Scrib-
ner's Magazine a hitherto unwritten
chapter of the diplomatic history of our
country regarding the abortive treaty
with Denmark for the purchase Of the
Island Of St. Thomas.
DIR. FANNIE BERLIN. the surgeon of
the New England Hospital for Women
and Children. has recently returned
from professional tour to Birming-
ham, London and Paris. She was
pleasantly surprised by her many
friends on the 10th inst. when she was
presented with an elegant bookcase. as
a testimonial of their regard.
Miss BELLE BURROUGHS and Miss
Virginia Springer each carried out
key of gunpowder from burning
store during recent fire at New
Martinsville, w. Va. The exploit was
hazardous, as the kegs were so hot
that they could only be handled when
envelOped in wet cloths; but the brave
girls prevented disastrous explosion.
THE Woman's Educational and In
dustrial Union of Buffalo. N. Y, is cir
culating a petition asking the governor
to appoint two women as trustees to
fill the existing vacancies in the board
of trustees of the Buffalo Insane Asy-
lum. Other States have taken similar
action. with gratifying results. Cover
nor Hill will do well to grant the ladies'
petition.
FANNY DAVENPORT is said to be the
strongest woman on the stage. She
has powerful physique and the best
of health. Modjeska, although very
frail-looking. is physically strong. She
thinks that she developed her muscle
as young girl by breaking the loaf
sugar for the family. and in after years
by churning butter on her ranch in
California.
NJ. A. ROOr. in the West Bay City
(Nlich. 7imes. makes a forcible plea
for social purity. and after instancing
a number of painful cases that show
the want of better moral sentiment
in the community and especially in the
courts, asks: "What stronger proof Is
required to evidence the need of
women. yes. mothers, on juries and in
legislatures?"
The ARcHDUCHEss STEPHANIE, dur
ing her recent visit to Paris. paid .
quiet visit to the tomb of Heinrich
Heine. in the Montmatre Cemetery.
and placed on the monument mourn
ing wreath with the inscription: THE
Empress Elizabeth to her favorite
poet" The Empress Of Austria had
promised the poets sister to commits
sion any of the imperial family in Paris
to render this homage to Heine. whose
verse she greatly admires.